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Maptour: The Printed Word 1752 – 1900
Spreading the Word!


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Map: Regional spread of newspapers

Try This:

  • Open the interactive map “Regional spread of newspapers 1752-1900.”

Notice ...

  • The United States was very influential in the establishment of Canadian newspapers.

Try This:

  • Under LAYER CONTROLS, turn off "Spread of Newspapers" checkbox.
  • Under LAYER CONTROLS, turn on the checkboxes for "Newspapers 1752-1806,” “Newspapers 1807-1857,” and “Newspapers 1858-1900,” each in turn, and watch the process unfold on your screen.

Notice ...

  • Ontario established itself as a hotbed of newspaper publishing in the later Victorian era.

Consider!

  • Literacy must have been a factor in the intense presence of newspapers in some regions more than in others.
  • At another time, take a look at the related chapter, “The Quest for Universal Schooling.”